Name
Robert Blair, of Avontoun, Lord Avontoun
Occupation
Advocate
Advocate-depute
Solicitor-General
Dean of Faculty
Judge
Lord President
Biographical Info
Oxford DNB
Biographical Notes
Advocate, 7 Aug. 1764. Son of Rev. Robert Blair and Isabella Law; m. Isabella Cornelia; Advocate-Depute 1789; Solicitor-General Oct. 31, 1789-1806; Dean of Faculty June 6, 1801; Lord President Nov. 16, 1808. Lifelong friends with Henry Dundas.
Blair, Robt. (Robert), 1741-1811
Blair, Robt. (Robert), 1741-1811
Life Dates
1741 - 1811
Displaying 1 - 6 of 6
Case Type Document Title Submitted ID
Micheal Marshall and Richard Dick v. John Carre of Cavers, Esq, and Others Petition and Complaint Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session; the Petition and Complaint of Michael Marshall Vintner, and one of the present Counsellors of the burgh of Jedburgh, elected at Michaelmas last, and Richard Dick Dyer there, late Counsellor of the said burgh 28 Nov 1781 14000
Macindoe v. Cowley, Wallace, Crawford, and French Petition Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Major William Cowley, and Ensign Hugh Wallace, of the 22d Regiment of Foot 25 Nov 1777 31806
Simon Berard v. Robert Hunter Information Information for Simon Berard formerly Merchant in L'Orient, and since at Paris, and Alexander Young Writer to the Signet, his Attorney, Pursuers; against Robert Hunter, Esq. of Campie, some time Merchant at Dacca, in the province of Bengal, Defender 16 May 1793 26871
Thomas Dunlop and Others v. Alexander Spiers and Others Answers Answers for Alexander Spiers, Andrew Blackburn, and Andrew Syme, Trustees for the Creditors of James Dunlop junior, late Merchant in Glasgow ; to the Petition of Thomas Dunlop, and others 10 Oct 1778 13708
Dunlop, and Other Trustees of Carlyle and Co v. Spiers and Others Answers Answers for Alexander Speirs, Andrew Blackburn, and Andrew Syme, Merchants in Glasgow, Trustees for the Creditors of James Dunlop, late Merchant there; to the Petition of Thomas and William Dunlops, Robert Bogle, and Thomas Scott, Trustees for the Creditors of John Carlyle and Company 2 Aug 1776 13252
Renfew alias Watt v. Campbell Memorial

Memorial for Sir James Campbell of Inverniel, Charger; against Katharine Renfrew, alias Watt, Relict of the deceased William Watt Innkeeper at Crosshill, Suspender

 12 Feb 1795 35666

Associated Cases

Displaying 1 - 24 of 24
Case Role Date
Alexander Duncan, and Others v. The Magistrates of Aberdeen Advocate for Pursuer 1786
Alexander Fergusson, and Others v. The Magistrates of Glasgow Advocate for Pursuer 1786
Archibald Douglas of Douglas v. Douglas, Duke of Hamilton Advocate for Pursuer 1779
Cockburn v. Partners of Douglas, Heron & Co Advocate for Defender 1780
Dr William Park of Langlands, v. Robert Craig in Barkip Advocate for Defender 1771
Dunlop, and Other Trustees of Carlyle and Co v. Spiers and Others Advocate for Defender 1776
Dunlops, and Others v. Spiers, and Others Advocate for Defender 1778
Earl of Rothes v. Shepherd Advocate for Suspender 1767
George-Alexander Gordon v. Janet Gordon Advocate for Pursuer 1784
His Majesty's Advocate v. Murdison Advocate for Defender 1773
James Buchanan, Dean of Guild of Glasgow v. Patrick Bell Advocate for Suspender 1774
James Edmonstone v. William Jackson Advocate for Defender 1780
King and Scot v. MacIntyre Advocate for Pursuer 1776
Lord Reay v. James Anderson and Others Advocate for Defender 1800
Macindoe v. Cowley, Wallace, Crawford, and French Advocate for Defender 1780
Marshall, Hamilton, and Company v. John Crawford and John Barns Advocate for Suspender 1786
Murray v. Earl of Breadalbane Advocate for Pursuer 1767
Ranking of William Simpson's Creditors Advocate for Petitioner 1779
Richard Dick v. Robert Lindsay and Others Advocate for Pursuer 1776
Richardson and Tait v. Thomson Advocate for Defender 1775
Simon Berard v. Robert Hunter Advocate for Pursuer 1793
Thomas Dunlop and Others v. Alexander Spiers and Others Advocate for Defender 1779
Thomas Manson, Writer in Edinburgh v. John Angus, Merchant in Edinburgh Advocate for Defender 1771
Young v. Scotts Advocate for Pursuer 1777

Documents Authored

Displaying 1 - 25 of 69
Title Type Document Title Submitted
Micheal Marshall and Richard Dick v. John Carre of Cavers, Esq, and Others Petition and Complaint Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session; the Petition and Complaint of Michael Marshall Vintner, and one of the present Counsellors of the burgh of Jedburgh, elected at Michaelmas last, and Richard Dick Dyer there, late Counsellor of the said burgh 28 Nov 1781
Macindoe v. Cowley, Wallace, Crawford, and French Petition Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Major William Cowley, and Ensign Hugh Wallace, of the 22d Regiment of Foot 25 Nov 1777
Simon Berard v. Robert Hunter Information Information for Simon Berard formerly Merchant in L'Orient, and since at Paris, and Alexander Young Writer to the Signet, his Attorney, Pursuers; against Robert Hunter, Esq. of Campie, some time Merchant at Dacca, in the province of Bengal, Defender 16 May 1793
Thomas Dunlop and Others v. Alexander Spiers and Others Answers Answers for Alexander Spiers, Andrew Blackburn, and Andrew Syme, Trustees for the Creditors of James Dunlop junior, late Merchant in Glasgow ; to the Petition of Thomas Dunlop, and others 10 Oct 1778
Dunlop, and Other Trustees of Carlyle and Co v. Spiers and Others Answers Answers for Alexander Speirs, Andrew Blackburn, and Andrew Syme, Merchants in Glasgow, Trustees for the Creditors of James Dunlop, late Merchant there; to the Petition of Thomas and William Dunlops, Robert Bogle, and Thomas Scott, Trustees for the Creditors of John Carlyle and Company 2 Aug 1776
Stewart v. Graham Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Lieutenant William Stewart, of the Impress-service at Greenock

 		2 Aug 1782
Davidson v. Hill Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of Harry Davidson, Writer to the Signet

 		14 May 1802
Ranking of William Simpson's Creditors Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session. The Petition of Margaret Simpson, widow of the deceased William Simpson of London, mariner

 		19 Nov 1779
Alexander Fergusson, and Others v. The Magistrates of Glasgow Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session. The Petition of Alexander Fergusson, and others, Burgesses in the City of Glasgow, and of Stephen Rowan, and others, Heritors and Tenants in the neighborhood

 		18 Feb 1785
Elizabeth and Isobel Grays, Daughters of John Gray of Rogart, deceased v. John Wood, and Others, Creditors of said John Gray Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the petition of John Wood, Merchant in Leeds, and Leonard Urquhart, his attorney, and of Mess. William Alexander and Sons, merchants in Edinburgh, creditors of the deceased John Gray of Rogart

 		6 Mar 1773
Thomas Manson, Writer in Edinburgh v. John Angus, Merchant in Edinburgh Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of John Angus Merchant in Edinburgh

 		26 Jul 1771
George-Alexander Gordon v. Janet Gordon Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of George-Alexander Gordon, only Son of the deceased Charles Gordon, some time Consul at Tunis

 		28 Jul 1784
Richardson and Tait v. Thomson Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of David Thomson of Ingliston

 		5 Jan 1775
Dunlops, and Others v. Spiers, and Others Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Alexander Speirs, Andrew Blackburn, and Andrew Syme, Merchants in Glasgow, Trustees for the Creditors of James Dunlop younger of Garnkirk, late Merchant in Glasgow

 		9 Jul 1776
Earl of Rothes v. Shepherd Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of Alexander Shepherd tenant in Beg

 		4 Dec 1766
The York-Buildings Company v. Alexander Mackenzie Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of Alexander Mackenzie, Writer to the Signet

 		6 Sep 1792
Alexander Duncan, and Others v. The Magistrates of Aberdeen Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Alexander Duncan, Alexander Crombie, John Collison, William Dun, and John Webster, Merchants in Aberdeen

 		18 Nov 1783
Young v. Scotts Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Agnes Young, Spouse of William Thomson, Shoemaker in Durham, the said William Thomson, for his Interest, and James Murray, Writer in Jedburgh, their Attorney

 		16 Jul 1777
Young v. Scotts Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Agnes Young, Spouse of William Thomson Shoemaker in Durham, the said William Thomson for his interest, and James Murray, Writer in Jedburgh, their Attorney

 		25 Feb 1777
David Simpson v. Thomas Tod Petition and Complaint

Unto The Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition and Complaint of David Simpson, Esq; of Know

 		25 Nov 1789
Fordyce v. Robertson, et al Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, Commissioners for Plantation of Kirks and Valuation of Teinds, the Petition of Robert Robertson of Brown's Bank; Alexander Robertson of Prenderguest; John Renton of Chesterbank; Alexander Davidson of Whiterig; George Crow of Netherbyres, and others, Heritors of the Parish of Ayton

 		28 Jun 1785
The Deans of the Chapel Royal and their Lessees v. Robert Hay and Others, Heritors of the Parish of Ettrick Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, (Commissioners for Plantation of Kirks and Valuation and Sale of Teinds) The Petition of Henry Duke of Buccleuch, and John R. Anderson of Tushielaw

 		12 May 1795
James Edmonstone v. William Jackson Petition

Unto The Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session ; the Petition of William Jackson, James Stoddart, and Others, Underwriters in Edinburgh

 		23 Nov 1779
Sir Alexander Campbell, Baronet v. Peter Spiers Replies

Replies for Sir Alexander Campbell of Ardkinglas, Bart,; To The Answers for Peter Spiers, Esq. of Culcroich 

 		23 Nov 1790
David Simpson v. Thomas Tod Replies

Replies For David Simpson, Esquire, of Know; To The Answers for Thomas Tod, Writer to the Signet

 		7 Jan 1790